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Post by Deleted on Apr 12, 2020 20:21:06 GMT
So would i but i would read with that in mind. His comments when it became clear there would be no more reunion was telling to me.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2020 0:29:15 GMT
Had Ritchie been more open to other musicians suggestions and possible contributions I'm sure the output would have been much better and the line up more stable but even the Rising sessions were nightmarish, there was so much material that was cut, songs totally rearranged, certainly it drove Ronnie and me to absolute distraction. Also Ritchie wanted hit records and to be in singles charts far more than to be recognised for musical and creative prowess. Interesting stuff Tony (@bluehighway ) - I've always wondered how, especially Jon Lord but also Roger Glover and Ian Paice got along with that side of RB's 'foibles'. I think we're aware by now of how difficult Ian Gillan has found it - but I'd love to know how something like, say, 'Burn' [the song] was arrived at and is SO devastatingly good [imho - of course!] if he's SO seemingly awkward to work with.
 G I think the early days of Purple were like the early days of Quo, much more a combined band effort pulling together. Things only became difficult as egos or an ego grew. One thing with Ritchie though, he had to admit that Jon was a much better musician and despite their many ups and downs there was always a certain level of mutual respect. Things of course disintegrated again when Jon walked from the Slaves and Masters sessions and refused to work on the project. I think for both Purple and Quo there were so many opportunities wasted to keep the classic line up of both bands together entirely down to friction between two members of each band. |
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Post by charles on Apr 13, 2020 9:49:37 GMT
... I think for both Purple and Quo there were so many opportunities wasted to keep the classic line up of both bands together entirely down to friction between two members of each band. At least the split of DP gave us Rising (and Whitesnake), so every cloud... |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 13, 2020 13:06:38 GMT
... I think for both Purple and Quo there were so many opportunities wasted to keep the classic line up of both bands together entirely down to friction between two members of each band. At least the split of DP gave us Rising (and Whitesnake), so every cloud... I liked Purple with Glenn Hughes, Tommy Bolin and Cov but I really loved the classic Whitesnake line up. Cov, Mickey, Bernie, Lordy, Neil and Paicey were fantastic, even with multiple line up changes the quality in the studio and especially live was phenomenal, it was only when they "americanized " that they lost that specialness. |
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Post by charles on Apr 13, 2020 21:15:04 GMT
Never a fan of the Cov/Glenn Purple, but the quality of the musicians in the classic Whitesnake was staggering.
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Post by railroad007 on Apr 14, 2020 9:41:49 GMT
Can't stand that sort 'rock' music,all perms and pythons.I liked Status Quo because of it's lack of cringe and moaning and it's Britishness.The worst is example of this crap is Hold On by Deep Purple on the album Turdbringer.
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Post by wolfman on Apr 14, 2020 9:58:21 GMT
Can't stand that sort 'rock' music,all perms and pythons.I liked Status Quo because of it's lack of cringe and moaning and it's Britishness.The worst is example of this crap is Hold On by Deep Purple on the album Turdbringer. bon jovis fucked it then ! |
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Post by gerh on Apr 14, 2020 20:18:35 GMT
Interesting stuff Tony (@bluehighway ) - I've always wondered how, especially Jon Lord but also Roger Glover and Ian Paice got along with that side of RB's 'foibles'. I think we're aware by now of how difficult Ian Gillan has found it - but I'd love to know how something like, say, 'Burn' [the song] was arrived at and is SO devastatingly good [imho - of course!] if he's SO seemingly awkward to work with.
G I think the early days of Purple were like the early days of Quo, much more a combined band effort pulling together. Things only became difficult as egos or an ego grew. One thing with Ritchie though, he had to admit that Jon was a much better musician and despite their many ups and downs there was always a certain level of mutual respect. Things of course disintegrated again when Jon walked from the Slaves and Masters sessions and refused to work on the project. I think for both Purple and Quo there were so many opportunities wasted to keep the classic line up of both bands together entirely down to friction between two members of each band. Thanks Tony (@bluehighway)- a reasoned & reasonable reply! I have to ask [because I don't know!].. so did Jon play at all on [the risible] S&M effort?
God it's an awful blot on DPs output. G |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 14, 2020 22:11:30 GMT
gerh Jon played on a couple of the demos for S&M but not on any of the studio recordings that made it on to the album. I quite like the album, I just regard it as a late period Rainbow album with JLT and nothing really to do with Purple.
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Post by musiktruhe on Apr 15, 2020 8:53:56 GMT
Who played on the album.
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Post by 4th Chord on Apr 15, 2020 15:47:01 GMT
At least the split of DP gave us Rising (and Whitesnake), so every cloud... I liked Purple with Glenn Hughes, Tommy Bolin and Cov but I really loved the classic Whitesnake line up. Cov, Mickey, Bernie, Lordy, Neil and Paicey were fantastic, even with multiple line up changes the quality in the studio and especially live was phenomenal, it was only when they "americanized " that they lost that specialness. Heh, I bet even you air guitar in front of the mirror to ‘Still of the Night’. 😁 |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 16:20:32 GMT
I liked Purple with Glenn Hughes, Tommy Bolin and Cov but I really loved the classic Whitesnake line up. Cov, Mickey, Bernie, Lordy, Neil and Paicey were fantastic, even with multiple line up changes the quality in the studio and especially live was phenomenal, it was only when they "americanized " that they lost that specialness. Heh, I bet even you air guitar in front of the mirror to ‘Still of the Night’. 😁 No I air organ infront of the mirror to "Hush" |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 15, 2020 16:21:01 GMT
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Post by charles on Apr 15, 2020 17:51:57 GMT
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Post by gerh on Apr 15, 2020 18:02:49 GMT
I bet Gerh is kicking himself right now. Huh? Why? I genuinely didn't know... 1. that Jon Lord didn't play on it and, 2. I still think it's [at best] awful ['to each his/her own', etc etc]
TC's right - it's, to all intents and purposes, a Rainbow album that's got nothing to do with DP. G |
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